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out in nursery beds, at the distance of one foot from each other, 

 until required for transplanting, to where they are to remain. 



CURCUMA ANGUSTIFOLIA. Scitaminece. Arrow-root. This root 

 grows wild in all the hilly parts of the Deccan, and is used by 

 the Natives for food. The West Indian Arrow-root produces the 

 most farinaceous matter. The tubers should be planted in a 

 good rich soil, about one foot apart, just before the rainy sea- 

 son ; and taken up as soon as the leaves are dry. Rats, por- 

 cupines, and wild hogs, are very destructive to it, both when 

 first planted, and also when ripe. Such tubers as are required 

 for seed should be kept in a dry place in sand. 



CUSCUTA REFLEXA. Convolvulacece, NAT. HULDI-ALGUSI-LUTA 

 Species. A parasite with filiform twining succulent stems, leaf- 

 less, smooth, yellow ; flowers white. 



CUSTARD APPLE. Vide Anona Sguamosa. 



CYCAS CIRCINALIS. Cycadaceoe. A very handsome tree, in ap- 

 pearance resembling the Palm tribe, but related to the Coni- 

 ferge : common from Tellicherry to the foot of the Ghauts. 



CYMBIDIUM ALOIFOLIUM. Orchidacece. This is a beautiful 

 plant, when in flower, of a purple and yellow colour, and blos- 

 soms in April, native of India. 



DALBERGIA Sissoo. Leguminosce. NAT. SHEESHUM. This is a 

 most useful tree, growing in the jungles ; the wood is used prin- 

 cipally, from its strength and natural bend, for native hacker- 

 ies : when it can be procured long and straight, it makes good 

 shafts for buggies. 



DALBERGIA ARBOREA. NAT. KURUNJEE. TAM. POONGA-MARUM. 

 A large tree with light green foliage, deciduous at the end of 

 the cold season, the wood is light and firm and serves for 

 common purposes, the seeds yield an useful oil. 



DALBERGIA LATIFOLIA. NAT. SWETA-SHALA. This is a large tree 

 with a thick stem, the centre and large branches of which 

 furnish to the manufacturer, the timber generally called black- 

 wood, it is close-grained and admits of a fine polish and is 

 therefore particularly adapted for furniture. 



